Croton approves $30,409 for new police weapons

Key Actions & Decisions

• ◆ **Resolutions Passed**
• ◆ **Resolution #256-2025**: Authorized Village Manager to enter a snow removal contract with New England Property Maintenance (Mahopac, NY) for the 2025-2026 winter season. Rates set at $70 minimum per property, $0.20/sq ft for snow 4 inches or less, $0.50/sq ft for snow over 4 inches, and $70 per bag of calcium chloride. Passed 5-0.
• ◆ **Resolution #257-2025**: Authorized a budget transfer of $30,409.00 to the Police-Equipment line item to fund new service weapons. Transfer funded by decreasing Contingency expenses by $13,368.90 and increasing State Aid-Other revenues by $17,040.10. Passed 5-0.
• ◆ **Resolutions Failed**: None
• ◆ **Applications Reviewed**: None
• ◆ **Public Comments**
• ◆ Ed Riely (110 Truesdale Drive): Spoke regarding the need for food assistance during the federal government shutdown, support for a gas pipeline extension citing projected energy needs, questioned why village police are guarding Con-Edison construction sites, and raised concerns regarding abortion drugs.
• ◆ **Reports**
• ◆ **Trustee Slippen**: Thanked staff for accommodating early voting.
• ◆ **Trustee Politi**: Promoted the "Arrivals" screening on Nov 8 and the Library's annual bake and book sale; noted Croton Food Pantry and Croton Caring are assisting families impacted by the shutdown.
• ◆ **Trustee Nicholson**: Announced an emergency food pantry this Saturday (9am-11am) at Holy Name of Mary Church basement.
• ◆ **Trustee Simon**: Reported the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee launched the new "Slow Down Croton" campaign; noted Project Mover will take a winter pause; reported the Rotary's Friday food packing grew from 140 to 209 bags; announced the Rotary Turkey Trot on Nov 27 (benefiting Maria Fareri Hospital); noted Planning Board approved signage for "Mondays"; announced a bike skills class on Nov 22 at 10am at Village Hall.
• ◆ **Mayor Pugh**: Invited residents to the Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov 11 at 11am at Veterans Corners.
• ◆ **Village Manager Healy**: Clarified that police directing traffic at Con-Edison sites (currently on Batten Road for gas-main replacement) are requested by utilities and paid for by Con-Edison, not village taxpayers. Noted the Veterans Day ceremony may move indoors to Holy Name of Mary Church depending on weather.
• ◆ **Resolutions Passed**: None. A 5-0 motion to enter executive session at 6:30 PM and a 5-0 motion to adjourn at 7:02 PM were the only votes taken.
• ◆ **Resolutions Failed**: None.
• ◆ **Applications Reviewed**: None.
• ◆ **Public Comments**: None. No public session was held.
• ◆ **Reports**: None. No reports were delivered during this meeting.